A/N: Hey I'm so glad everyone likes the story. This part was going to contain a bit of happy ever after but I decided that life's not like that and so I put a spin on it to make it more interesting and to involve our little Chiriko in it P

I couldn't believe it when one of the reviews actually threatened to get Mitsuake on me! It's not like I don't like him or anything he's just…

Part 9

Later that night Kouji, Tasuki and Helen returned only 'slightly' tipsy.

"Spin da Bottle!"

Immediately the three began to round up the rest of the guys. Chiriko was left in the library because none of them dared to go in there. When everyone was gathered they sat in a circle. Tasuki, Nuriko, Chichiri, Hotohori, Helen, Tama, Hannah, Kouji. Tasuki was up first.

He spun the bottle round. Hannah watched as it swung, she experimented with trying to control its movements. When she found she could, she made the bottle stop on Tama.

"Truth or Dare ghost-boy?"

"Dare."

"Lick my boots."

"You scruff, no."

"No way Homie it was a dare, you 'av to."

With the utmost look of disgust on his face Tama completed the dare. Now it was his go. After a little push from Hannah it landed on Nuriko.

"Truth or Dare?"

"Truth."

"Who are you matchmaking at the moment?"

"You and Hannah, Tasuki and Helen." Nuriko answered without a trace of shame.

The people mentioned turned red.

"My go!"

Nuriko spun the bottle; it began to move in a clockwise direction as Hannah guided it the suddenly it spun in the opposite direction. Hannah glanced up to see Chichiri concentrating on the bottle.

"Poke him." She whispered to her friend who was sat one space away.

Quick as a flash Helen pulled out her poking and snuck round behind Chichiri. The dark shadow loomed over him.

The bottle spun once then landed on Tasuki.

"Truth or Dare Tasu-chan?"

"Dare."

"Hmm…"

Nuriko leaned over and whispered in his ear, "…before the end on tonight." Was all anyone heard.

Again it was Tasuki to spin. This time Chichiri won and it landed on Hannah.

"Truth or Dare Hanni?"

"Er…dare."

"Give out little Tama-chan a kiss."

Blushing a bit Hannah leaned over and gave Tamahome a quick kiss on the lips. Hannah spun and it landed on Helen.

"Truth or Dare?"

"Dare."

"Seventh Heaven!"

Helen groaned she knew these rules. Everyone else looked confused.

"Into the cupboard you go."

Hannah shut Helen in the cupboard then turned to everyone else.

"Seventh Heaven. I choose a guy to spend seven minutes in the cupboard with Helen, and she has to do everything that she's told to. So all I got to do is choose a guy."

Everyone looked either nervous or expectant,

"Tasuki!"

Hannah grinned as she locked the two of them in.

"Ok guys seven minute break."

Inside the cupboard it was pitch black.

"Who's there?" Helen asked suspiciously.

"Calm down. It's just me."

Helen sighed, Tasuki, this was better than expected. She'd half expected Hannah to teleport Mitsuake in here.

"Er…Helen." Tasuki broke the silence that had descended on them. "Y' know earlier, when Nuriko dared me."

"O yeah, what is it?"

"You'll find out soon enough." Tasuki muttered.

"What?"

"Erm…nout. It's jus' the dare wa' that I had t' tell ya something'"

In the dark Helen raised an eyebrow then slid over to where Tasuki was sat.

"You know you can tell us anything Tasuki-chan."

He winced at the nickname but continued anyway.

"Well, I have to tell y' this so don't stop us or I won't be able to continue."

Helen nodded.

"Wo a…"

There was a flash of green light and a mini lion and wolf and eagle fell on top of the two.

Hannah and Chichiri heard the yells from inside the cupboard. They had realised the protectors had been left behind.

"You don't think?"

"Could be, no da."

"Ooops."

There was another green flash inside the cupboard and the animals were gone.

"Sorry!" sounded Hannah's voice from outside.

Tasuki cringed, he'd been so close to telling her as well. What was he so afraid of? Rejection? Why? She kissed him back that time in the hallway and she flirted with him, didn't she?

"You were saying…" Helen prompted a tinge of annoyance creeping into her voice.

"Yer, I don't know how to say this but…"

The door flew open.

"Times up guys!" Hannah's cheerful face appeared.

"Wait 2 more minutes!" Tasuki roared slamming the door shut in her face.

"Rude much?" Hannah shouted back through the closed door.

"Tasuki?"

"I'm 'right, it's ok. You just need t' know this."

He grabbed her in a passionate kiss. Breaking off he whispered,

"I love ya."

Helen froze. He hadn't said. No. He couldn't. She rose to her feet still not speaking, opened the door and walked out. She managed to slip past everyone out of the hall. Tasuki peered out of the cupboard at everyone who had also heard the door slamming.

"What did you say to her?"

Hannah stormed over and backed Tasuki back into the cupboard.

"If you said…"understanding flashed across her face, "Just don't go near her anymore."

And with that she ran off out of the room.

Helen ran past everyone forcing herself to stay calm till she reached somewhere safe. Bursting through a small door she found herself surrounded by books. The library!

No one will be able to find me in here.

As Helen worked her way further and further into the maze of shelves, a quite chattering sound could be heard. Helen recognised it from her own world but couldn't place it, there was a faint sound of smothered applause. Turning the corner an all too familiar and annoying scene materialised. An open area of the library had been filled with chairs except for a section at the front where a small stage had been erected. It was set out like a chat show with television cameras, electric lighting and everything.

"O my god! What in the name of Seriyu is going on in here?"

Then she spotted Chiriko. Quietly she sidled up to the young man.

"What cha doing?"

He spun round.

"Erm…er…I can explain."

"I hope so." Helen grinned evilly, "What's with the electricity in here?"

"I kind of invented all this stuff…I just don't think the rest of the world is ready for it yet."

"And the villagers?"

Chiriko leaned up and whispered in Helen's ear, "I told them it was magic."

Helen nodded.

Then she spotted Chiriko's added jewellery. Her eye twitched.

"What is that?"

Chiriko looked at the massive gold medallion hung around his neck.

"Erm…"

There was a crash from just above them.

"You rang."

Hannah was perched dangerously on top of a bookcase faint green aura disappearing around her.

"No, not really."

"O." She jumped down and landed unusually gracefully next to Helen, "Nice to know I'm wanted."

Helen rolled her eyes.

"Heh!"
Hannah looked at her friend then grinned.

"Heh-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay..."
"what time is it?" then they both broke out into song.

Sometimes it feels so good,
Just to have him there with ya,
his energy is ticking'
and in fact it drives me mad,
It's unreliable, that's for sure,
confuse you totally,
but never competitively,
you've never seen anyone like him before,

(Get up) let it all hang out,
(Jump back) better keep quite and watch,
what ya want to get out of life,
everybody say what time is it...
(what time is it...)
It's Chiriko time...

Well you mustn't get delirious,
'coz life is just too serious,
It's Chiriko time...
Well you mustn't get delirious,
'coz life is just too serious,
It's Chiriko time...

Don't get up in the song,
everything could go wrong,
in front of a mirror is where Hotohori's gonna be,
If you need to know, He knows it,
Don't bet against him,
coz he learns real fast,
Just wait till Tasuki plays him at poker,

(Get up) let it all hang out,
(Jump back) better keep quite and watch,
what ya want to get out of life,
everybody say what time is it...
(what time is it...)
It's Chiriko time...

Well you mustn't get delirious,
'coz life is just too serious,
It's Chiriko time...
Well you mustn't get delirious,
'coz life is just too serious;

Tell it and all that,
Come on just tell us, It's Chiriko time...

Go Chiriko, Go Chiriko,
Go Chiriko, Go Chiriko,
Go Chiriko, Go Chiriko,
Go Chiriko, Go Chiriko,

Well you mustn't get delirious,
'coz life is just too serious,
It's Chiriko time...
Well you mustn't get delirious,
'coz life is just too serious,
It's Chiriko time...

At the end the girls were both rolling on the floor laughing. Helen glanced at her friend.

"Hannah, what are you wearing?"

Hannah looked guilty and hid something behind her back.

"Hannah."

"NO YOU'LL NEVER GET MY BLING!"

Hannah hid behind Chiriko.

"Tell her Riko-chan. She can't take me bling"

Helen looked at Hannah's big gold necklaces to Chiriko's and back.

"O god." Was all she said before sitting back into a chair.

A/N: This is going to be the last chapter for a while because I'm going off on a school trip this week. BUT I do have good news. Helen hasn't killed me yet and hopefully she's got further on with drawing pictures of our fictional doubles and James and Charlie.

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